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state of the state

Housing, childcare and conservation: TN Gov. Bill Lee unveils new priorities

Marianna Bacallao

February 10, 2025

During his annual State of the State address, Lee laid out next steps for his administration — and touted the results of a special session last month.

Filed Under: Environment, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, conservation, Duck River, Immigration, school vouchers, state of the state

Key takeaways from Gov. Bill Lee’s contentious State of the State address

Blaise GaineyandRachel Iacovone

February 5, 2024

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave his State of the State address Monday night, covering a wide range of topics — from investments in rural health care to the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry. Some issues, like school vouchers, got loud responses from spectators in the gallery.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, state of the state

TennCare would cover more pregnancies and diapers under proposal from Gov. Bill Lee

Blake Farmer

February 8, 2023

diapers

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a significant expansion of the state’s Medicaid program, known as TennCare, using money from a new deal negotiated with the Trump Administration described as a “block grant.”

Filed Under: Health Care, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Medicaid expansion, Michele Johnson, pregnancy, state of the state, TennCare, Tennessee Justice Center

Governor Lee proposes $55.6B budget, with an eye toward roads, TennCare expansion and teacher raises

Blaise Gainey

February 6, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a $55.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, pumping billions into the state’s battered and congested roadways and dramatically expanding TennCare for families.  

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 113th Tennessee General Assembly, Abortion, Bill Lee, ESAs, Healthcare, public safety, schools, state of the state, TennCare, tnpol, Tyre Nichols

Listen to Gov. Bill Lee’s 5th annual State of the State address on 90.3 WPLN

Blaise Gainey

February 6, 2023

Gov. Bill Lee

Gov. Bill Lee is set to deliver his State of the State address tonight at 6 p.m. WPLN News will air the speech in its entirety on 90.3 FM and online through WPLN.org. 

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: state of the state

All eyes are on the school funding formula after Gov. Lee pledges $1B boost for schools

Juliana Kim

February 2, 2022

“Time and time again, we have heard the same message: we need a smarter, more transparent, accountable education funding formula, and the time is now,” Lee said during his annual State of the State address.

Filed Under: Education, WPLN News Tagged With: BEP, Bill Lee, budget, Education, school funding formula, state budget, state of the state

Gov. Lee pitches $1B more for education in his State of the State

Blaise Gainey

January 31, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a nearly $53 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. This includes major changes to how the state funds education as well as earmarking money for law enforcement and infrastructure.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: BEP, Bill Lee, state of the state, Tennessee State University

Gov. Bill Lee to lay out new education funding formula, while legislature remains wary change will come this year

Blaise Gainey

January 28, 2022

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During his State of the State address Monday, the governor is expected to detail what he hopes will become the new education funding formula.  

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Education, state of the state

Gov. Bill Lee gives Rotary Club preview of his expectations for the 2022 session ahead of State of the State address

Blaise Gainey

January 24, 2022

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In a warmup for his State of the State address next week, Gov. Bill Lee told the Rotary Club of Nashville on Monday that education and public safety are two issues he’d like Tennessee lawmakers to address this year.

Filed Under: Education, Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Bill Lee, Education, public safety, state of the state

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Proposes Higher Teacher Pay And Mental Health Help For Students

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

February 3, 2020

Gov. Bill Lee delivers the State of the State address in 2020.

Lee’s $40.8 billion budget proposal includes funding for a K-12 Mental Health Trust Fund.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: BEP, Bill Lee, state of the state

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